The Angling Trust’s RiverFest 2018 hosted its second qualifier of the season on the impeccable River Swale. Kidderminster angler Matt Maginnis stamped his authority on yet another big match and took the honours on the day. In four previous visits, Matt has qualified twice, and the hat trick was completed this time with a waggler […]
Matt Maginnis shows his Swale swagger in RiverFest Qualifier
Nathan Watson through to Fish O Mania final (again!)
Bright still conditions met the 88 anglers who fished the penultimate Fish’O’Mania qualifier at Gold Valley Lakes, and It seemed most fish were more interested in sunbathing than feeding. With lots of feasible methods to win at Gold Valley the draw was critical, some lakes are dominated by F1s, and others by large specimen sized […]
Double bronze for England’s disabled match anglers on Croatia’s Podturen River
Team England’s Disabled squad finished with a fantastic team bronze and also replicated the feat in the individual standings for the 20thFIPSed World Championships. These were held on the Stara Mura Podturen River from 16th– 17thJune 2018. An impressive ten nations arrived in Croatia to fish the event and a strong Team England side consisted […]
Makins Fishery to host Schools Match Fishing National
The Angling Trust is thrilled to announce that the Schools National Championship is back for 2018, bigger and better than before, with a brand-new setting at Makins Fishery, Nuneaton. The fishery itself has great layout for the kids, awesome on-site facilities and we’re sure that schools will be keen to continue their support for the […]
Andy Power storms to Fish O Mania final in Boldings Pools qualifier…
Boldings Pools hosted the most recent midweek Fish’O’Mania XXV qualifier in bright, sunny conditions. Although slightly disappointing, the 70 strong field had plenty of space and this meant that the majority of anglers had a cracking days fishing. None more so than the Preston backed, Somerset bagging machine, Andy Power. Drawing on the favoured Willow […]
England Ladies match fishing team for Poland 2018 named… new sponsor
The Angling Trust has named the England Ladies Coarse Angling Team representing England and the Angling Trust in the FIPSed 25th World Ladies Championship on the Wroclaw/Oder Canal, Poland from 25th – 26th August 2018, newly sponsored by law firm Joseph James Law. The team selected is: Helen Dagnall Emma Pickering Sam Sim Julie Abbott Kayleigh […]
Pete Black wins tight Tunnel Barn Farm Fish O Mania qualifier
Tunnel Barn Farm played host to the eleventh round of Fish’O’Mania on Saturday 12th May and with some warm weather holding strong over the weekend, there were a few fish expected to be caught. The nice weather also brought out a few people on spec on the morning, who all managed to snap up spare […]
Lee Edwards wins four-day Anglo Dutch Classic on Voorne Canal
Pic: Lee found himself amongst some better quality fish on day two. Welsh International Lee Edwards has returned from the annual Anglo Dutch Classic held on the Voorne Canal in Holland as the 2018 Champion! The event, which attracts some of the sport’s biggest names, is fished over four (4) days with this year’s event […]
Tommy Pickering leaves Preston Innovations and joins Maver
After seemingly a lifetime under the Preston Innovations banner (although he was actually also with Daiwa for ages, and Tri-Cast, for those with a longer memory), Tommy Pickering has left to join Maver UK, who are claiming a ‘new era’ is underway, Originally from South Kirkby, the 62-year old Doncaster-based rod is no stranger to […]
RiverFest dates and venues 2018 and how to book tickets….
Pic: The big winners from the 2017 RiverFest final on the River Wye: Mike Bedding (1st, centre £13,000 ), Sean Ashby (3rd, left, £4,000), Same Merry (2nd, right, £6,000) Tickets for the UK’s biggest river fishing competition will go on sale from Monday 26th March. Four new venues have been added to this year’s line […]
199lb weight sees Jason Brown head Heronbrook Fishery Fish O Mania Qualifier
Fish’O’Mania’s third qualifier of the year made its way northwards to Staffordshire and the popular Heronbrook Fisheries. At the draw 148 anglers made the qualifier another near sell-out showing the resurgence in popularity of the contest this year and it was mild overcast conditions that met the hopeful anglers. This seemed to get the venues […]
Shaun Cooke wins Tunnel Barn Farm Fish O Mania Qualifier
Fish’O’Mania XXV wound its way to the ever-consistent Tunnel Barn Farm for the second 2018 Qualifier. Upon arrival anglers were met with some awful conditions, temperatures were barely above freezing, and the snow was continuing to fall! At the draw bag there were a few noteworthy draws with Andy Bennett drawing New pool peg one […]
FIPSed European Match Fishing Championship Slovenia 2018: England to blood Derry, Dent and Hughes
Pic: Mark Downes: ‘great learning arena for the younger element ‘ This year will see the European Championship being used as a blooding exercise for the next generation of full England internationals, with Mark Downes and Steve Sanders coupling three “experienced heads” with three younger members to gain optimum benefits. The team will be; Will […]
No surprises as England name their world match fishing squad for Portugal on a venue where they have won before…
Mark Downes, England Manager and co-manager, Steve Sanders have named their Drennan Team England squad for the forthcoming World Nations Championship who will be heading to the fishing port of Figueira Da Fox in Portugal from 8th – 9th September. This vastly experienced team will consist of; – Alan Scotthorne, multi times World Champion – […]
Angling Trust seeking ‘Super Veterans’ for first ever FIPSed World Angling Championship
The Angling Trust will be holding an England assessment trial early in the New Year for anglers aged between 66 and 75 years old for an exciting new international World Angling Championship. FIPSed which is governing body for international freshwater competition have put together a brand-new category the ‘Super Veterans’ which can only be applauded […]
